Setapp alternatives · Utilities
Free alternatives to Setapp
Setapp has no free plan. 64 of the 93 other desktop utilities in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Setapp is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan). 37 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
64 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Setapp
- Free plan · from $96/yr
Raycast
Keyboard launcher with extensions, clipboard history and AI
What is free: Core features such as clipboard history (kept 3 months), snippets, quicklinks, calculator and window management, the extension store, and up to 5 Raycast Notes. AI is not included.
- Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually. Setapp starts at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan).
- Raycast has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Raycast lists a Windows app.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from £34 one-time
Alfred
Mac launcher with hotkeys, snippets and custom workflows
What is free: The core of Alfred is free to use forever, covering app, file and web search. Powerpack features such as workflows, clipboard history and snippets are not included.
- Alfred starts at £34 one-time purchase (Powerpack Single License). Setapp starts at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan).
- Alfred has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Setapp lists an iOS app.
- Alfred can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
TextExpander
Text snippets that expand as you type, shared across a team
What is free: 5 active snippets with unlimited stored, 1 snippet swap every 2 weeks, sync across devices, and sharing with up to 5 team members across 3 teams.
- TextExpander starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually ($60). Setapp starts at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan).
- TextExpander has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TextExpander lists a Windows app.
- Only TextExpander lists a browser extension.
- Free plan · from $1/yr
Ninite
Installs and updates many Windows apps at once
What is free: The Ninite website is free for home use, with no ads or junkware: pick apps and download one installer that also updates them. The free version is for personal use only.
- Ninite starts at $1 per machine / year (Nintune); Ninite Pro starts at $1 per machine / month. Setapp starts at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan).
- Ninite has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Ninite lists a web app.
- Only Ninite lists a Windows app.
- Free
Rectangle
Free, open-source window snapping for macOS
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Rectangle is free. Setapp starts at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan).
- Rectangle has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Setapp lists an iOS app.
- Rectangle is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
UniGetUI
Free graphical front end for WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey and more
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- UniGetUI is free. Setapp starts at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan).
- UniGetUI has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only UniGetUI lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Setapp lists an iOS app.
- Free plan
PhraseExpress
Text expander and template manager with on-premise sharing
What is free: Free for personal use on Windows and Mac; license reminders start after 30 days of professional use or use of commercial-edition features. The iPhone and iPad app is free.
- PhraseExpress has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only PhraseExpress lists a Windows app.
- PhraseExpress can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- PhraseExpress also covers templates.
- Free
Microsoft PowerToys
Free Microsoft utilities for customizing Windows 10 and 11
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Microsoft PowerToys is free. Setapp starts at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan).
- Microsoft PowerToys has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft PowerToys lists a Windows app.
- Only Setapp lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Free plan · from $49 one-time
ClipClip
Windows clipboard manager with editors and screen capture
What is free: Personal License: free for personal productivity, schoolwork and hobby or side projects, with no registration or credit card. Commercial or income-generating use calls for the paid license.
- ClipClip starts at $49 one-time payment per user (Commercial License). Setapp starts at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan).
- ClipClip has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ClipClip lists a Windows app.
- Only Setapp lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Free
AutoHotkey
Free, open-source scripting language for Windows automation
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- AutoHotkey is free. Setapp starts at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan).
- AutoHotkey has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only AutoHotkey lists a Windows app.
- Only Setapp lists macOS and iOS apps.
- Free plan · from $4.99
Maccy
Lightweight, open-source clipboard manager for macOS
What is free: The full app is free from the GitHub releases page or Homebrew. The paid website and Mac App Store downloads are the same app, sold to support development.
- Maccy starts at $4.99 or more, pay what you want (website download via Gumroad). Setapp starts at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan).
- Maccy has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Setapp lists an iOS app.
- Maccy is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
Ditto
Free, open-source clipboard manager for Windows
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Ditto is free. Setapp starts at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan).
- Ditto has a free plan. Setapp does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Ditto lists a Windows app.
- Only Setapp lists macOS and iOS apps.
52 more that are free or have a free plan
- ShareX
- Hammerspoon
- LaunchBar
- AltTab
- Espanso
- Shottr
- Greenshot
- AeroSpace
- Amethyst
- Loop
- Text Blaze
- aText
- CopyQ
- CopyClip
- DisplayFusion
- Komorebi
- Quicksilver
- DockDoor
- Flameshot
- Karabiner-Elements
- Everything
- 7-Zip
- Stats
- CCleaner
- Flow Launcher
- Listary
- BetterDisplay
- LocalSend
- AppCleaner
- The Unarchiver
- Keka
- f.lux
- Thaw
- Hidden Bar
- AlDente
- MonitorControl
- WizTree
- WinDirStat
- Files
- Ueli
- Dropzone
- LinearMouse
- SwiftBar
- boring.notch
- OnyX
- Pearcleaner
- BleachBit
- EarTrumpet
- Twinkle Tray
- KeepingYouAwake
- Numi
- TeraCopy
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Setapp?
Yes. Raycast, Alfred, TextExpander, Ninite, Rectangle, UniGetUI, PhraseExpress, Microsoft PowerToys and 56 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Setapp have a free plan?
Setapp has no free plan. Setapp is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $14.99 / month + tax, or $107.88 / year (Mac plan).
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Setapp: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.